Well, I got a review from a non regular. Thanks! Pyroluver I think. But thanks a lot!!! So, that last chapter was sad. I liked it though. Oh, and don't worry, Maddy wont die. I can't end it like that. I have a good plan for this chapter. Hope you like.

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"Maddy? Maddy are you awake yet?" a calm and kind voice asked. I opened my eyes a bit and looked around. "Maddy dear, you'll be late for school if you don't get up. Come on. I made bacon and eggs for breakfast." I sat up in bed and looked around. My mother was standing at the foot of my bed folding clothes. My pink and purple room was bright as the morning sun leaked through my thin pink curtains. "Morning mommy."

"Morning sleepy head. I watched you sleep for a little bit." I giggled and got out of bed. My nightgown fell to my knees as it unwrinkled itself. "I watched you sleep last night too mommy. I couldn't sleep. I heard daddy snoring, so I came in and saw you sleeping and daddy too. He's funny. He sleeps like this." I opened my mouth and put my head back. Then I snored loudly and smiled. "Exactly," mother said. "What can I wear today mommy?" She pointed to a pile of clothes on my toy box. "It's a little chilly today, so I set out jeans and a sweater." I ran to the box and held up the sweater. "The one grammy made me!" It was a pink one with a white unicorn in the center. My mother left saying she would go and set out my breakfast. I changed, grabbed my pink and purple backpack, then ran down the stairs to the kitchen.

"Morning daddy!" I called running to a burly man reading the paper. "Morning Maddy!" he roared heartily as I fell into his arms. "Did you sleep well?" he asked after kissing my nose. "Yep. I'm ready for school too!" he smiled and set me down. "Eat your breakfast quick then baby doll. The bus will be here in fifteen minutes." I ate my food quickly and then asked my mom to do my hair. She put it up in a ponytail and then put a barrette in the front to hold my bangs in place. "Hurry and brush your teeth now darling."

I ran to the bathroom and did just that. When I returned to the kitchen, mother had brought baby Jake out to the table. He was almost one. I was eight. I went to him and kissed his soft little nose. He giggled. These were the best years of my life. I had a loving family. Attention. A nice house. A new brother. I had everything a little girl could want. I was happy.

The bus arrived and my mom took me to the door. I looked up at her face and smiled. "Love you mommy." Her smooth golden toned face lit up in a smile as she bent down to kiss me. Her gorgeous blonde hair fell against my face and I giggled. I ran off to the bus and got on. I took my seat, and out the small box window, watched my mother wave goodbye. I waved to her until she was out of sight.

It wasn't at all like that when I left her for the Institute. I didn't say I loved her. I didn't wave and kiss her. She certainly didn't smile, kiss me goodbye, and then wave until I was out of sight. Though she was probably wishing she could have stood there and waved me out of her life.

That day when I got home from school, my mother was sitting on the porch with Jake. I ran to them as my mother waved to me. "Mommy!" I cried. "Maddy! How was school?" she cried as Jake squirmed in her arms. "Really good! I made you a picture in art." I set my backpack down and pulled out a picture that I finger painted. It was of our family. Mommy and Daddy, clearly labeled, were standing on either side of me. I also included Jake in Mommy's arms. The house was behind us with flowers all over. Above us was the sky, which was of course blue, with puffy white clouds, and a huge smiling sun. "Oh Maddy! This is a work of art! Good job!"

"Thank you mommy. I have a question now."

"What is it baby doll?"

"Are those chocolate chip macadamia and coconut cookies?"

"Would I give you anything else for an after school snack?" I grinned and took a cookie and bit into it. "You make the best cookies in the whole widest world!" I called. We sat and talked then about girly things. Getting her hair done, and that she promised that she would paint my finger nails tonight. Then she explained about makeup. And how she hopes I wont wear too much of it when I get older. "I don't know mommy, you might have to hide it from me. It's all so pretty."

"It's a pain in the butt to get off too sometimes. But you'll always be my little baby doll, and I'll be here to help you through anything." She promised. P-R-O-M-I-S-E-D…

Even a little girl knew what a promise was. Well, that little girl grew into a sixteen year old teenager. A problem teenager since twelve. If that was really possible mother. But hell, a promise in a little girl's mind was nothing to worry about when she grows up. She'll eventually forget right? Of course! She could never remember that long ago. Don't be silly.

Madison, wake up. This is all a delusion. Can't I stay here in the past? Where I'm happy? Please? No. I hear. It's not possible. It's all a dream. You cannot stay here. But I'm happy. I want to stay here! Please! Leave me here, even if it is a dream. I don't care. You don't have to care to be in a dream. It's a dream. You can't stay here. You must wake up. Who is this voice that is telling me that I can't stay in this wonderful dream? Why should I listen to something I can't see? Something I don't know? Because you need help and you need to wake up from this dream. You absolutely cannot stay in this dream. It's impossible. No. It's not. I can stay here. I've been here this long. Now, whoever you are, leave me the hell alone! Madison, you must. You need to wake up from this dream. Madison…

"Madison…Madison please say something…you'll be fine now…Madison?"

That was a happy past that is sad in a way. You know what I mean? It's sad that she remembers the good parts of her past. That she wishes it could have stayed that way. That that horrible mutation never occurred…that not so horrible mutation in fact…Well, I hope you liked! Let's see more reviews please!!! Remember, I am very open to suggestions, flames, whatever! And my email address should be around there somewhere, so if you want to send anything else, go ahead! Thanks…see you later! I'll have the next chapter up soon!!!